Post-Game Notes
1/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 7, 2006
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In the first meeting between the two schools, No. 11/13 Michigan State defeated No. 8/8 Rutgers, 73-71...MSU is now 2-3 vs. ranked teams this season.
MSU has won six straight games vs. ranked opponents at the Breslin Center.
The crowd of 9,051 was the fifth largest in MSU women's basketball history. The top five crowds in MSU women's basketball history are as follows:
1. 14,066 - Feb. 20, 2005 - Ohio State2. 12,088 - Jan. 1, 2006 - Michigan3. 12,058 - Dec. 3, 2002 - Kent State4. 11,721 - Dec. 21, 2004 - Vermont5. 9,051 - Jan. 7, 2006 - Rutgers
MSU hit a season-high 30 free throws on a season-high 34 attempts.
MSU scored 73 points, the most for a Rutgers opponent this season.
Lindsay Bowen matched her season-high with 22 points and hit a career-best 12 free throws on a career-high 14 attempts...the 12 free throws made are tied for second most in an MSU game and also tie a Breslin Center record (Tamika Louis of Fresno State vs. St. John's on Nov. 22, 1997)...Bowen became the fourth Spartan to reach the 1,500-point plateau for her career, and now has 1,517 points, just 151 shy of Kisha Kelley's school record 1,668 points.
Liz Shimek dished out a career-high six assists...she scored 19 points on 7-of-18 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Victoria Lucas-Perry hit a career-best seven free throws, making all seven of her attempts...she scored 15 points in playing a career-high 39 minutes.
MSU trailed by nine points at halftime (35-26), the largest deficit at the half at home for the Spartans since MSU trailed by 13 points to Penn State (27-14) on Feb. 26, 2004...that game was also the last time MSU lost at home...the Spartans have now won 22 straight at home and 21 consecutive vs. non-conference opponents.
